They were sisters and they would last past the end of
time. \;
Sam and Elena dream of another life. On the island off t
he coast of Washington where they were born and raised\, they and their mo
ther struggle to survive. Sam works on the ferry that delivers wealthy mai
nlanders to their vacation homes while Elena bartends at the local golf cl
ub\, but even together they can't earn enough to get by\, stirring their f
rustration about the limits that shape their existence.
Then one nigh
t on the boat\, Sam spots a bear swimming the dark waters of the channel.
Where is it going? What does it want? When the bear turns up by their home
\, Sam\, terrified\, is more convinced than ever that it's time to leave t
he island. But Elena responds differently to the massive beast. Enchanted
by its presence\, she throws into doubt the desire to escape and puts thei
r long-held dream in danger.
A story about the bonds of sisterhood an
d the mysteries of the animals that live among us--and within us--Bear is
a propulsive\, mythical\, richly imagined novel from one of the most accla
imed young writers in America.
New book discussion participants ar e always welcome.
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